2014 Bentley Continental GT Speed convertible

April 29, 2013 9:00 AM

With its padded top up, it feels like an enclosed coupe.
(All photos: Michael Taylor)

With its padded top up, it feels like an enclosed coupe.
(All photos: Michael Taylor)

With its padded top up, it feels like an enclosed coupe.
(All... Photo-4544968.61273 - StamfordAdvocate

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This particular Bentley is said to be the fastest four-seat convertible sold in the U.S. It has a top speed of 202 mph.

This particular Bentley is said to be the fastest four-seat convertible sold in the U.S. It has a top speed of 202 mph.

This particular Bentley is said to be the fastest four-seat... Photo-4544972.61273 - StamfordAdvocate

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Top down, the Bentley is still pretty quiet. It also has a removable wind blocker that fits over the rear seats.

Top down, the Bentley is still pretty quiet. It also has a removable wind blocker that fits over the rear seats.

Top down, the Bentley is still pretty quiet. It also has a... Photo-4544973.61273 - StamfordAdvocate

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Under the hood is a W12 (12-cylinder) twin-turbocharged engine putting out 616 horsepower.

Under the hood is a W12 (12-cylinder) twin-turbocharged engine putting out 616 horsepower.

Under the hood is a W12 (12-cylinder) twin-turbocharged engine... Photo-4544974.61273 - StamfordAdvocate

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The car is quite comfortable, but you could buy an upscale (if not equally upscale) convertible for far less and have some cash left over.

The car is quite comfortable, but you could buy an upscale (if not equally upscale) convertible for far less and have some cash left over.

The car is quite comfortable, but you could buy an upscale (if not... Photo-4544975.61273 - StamfordAdvocate

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The top folds under a hard cover, but doesn't impinge on the already small trunk.

The top folds under a hard cover, but doesn't impinge on the already small trunk.

The top folds under a hard cover, but doesn't impinge on the... Photo-4544976.61273 - StamfordAdvocate

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Navigation and stereo abound, as they do in just about every new car sold in the U.S.

Navigation and stereo abound, as they do in just about every new car sold in the U.S.

Navigation and stereo abound, as they do in just about every new... Photo-4544977.61273 - StamfordAdvocate

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The rear seats -- good for groceries or maybe one passenger, but not much else.

The rear seats -- good for groceries or maybe one passenger, but not much else.

The rear seats -- good for groceries or maybe one passenger, but... Photo-4544978.61273 - StamfordAdvocate

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It's a car that did attract a lot of attention and it's no surprise, given that there aren't many of them here. (Of the 14.5 million cars sold in the U.S. in 2012, only 2,315 were Bentleys and of those, only 1,120 were convertibles.) less

It's a car that did attract a lot of attention and it's no surprise, given that there aren't many of them here. (Of the 14.5 million cars sold in the U.S. in 2012, only 2,315 were Bentleys and of those, only ... more

It's a car that did attract a lot of attention and it's... Photo-4544979.61273 - StamfordAdvocate